2019 is the third year in a row in which Dive magazine holds its Travel Awards. Little by little, these prizes are becoming the reference awards of the sector. Resorts, companies and liveaboard diving experiences see in them a showcase that gives recognition to their work.
This edition its voting period for nominations was opened on May 1 and closed on June 30. During the two-month voting period, more than 4,500 divers from around the world were able to freely choose their favorites from the three categories of the contest. Dive magazine developed an appropriate system to prevent voting fraud, which further validates the results. In total: 78 destinations, 215 liveaboards, and 470 dive centers were nominated.
A new voting period was opened from 1 July to 31 October. During these three months, Dive magazine’s readers supported their favorites among the top 25 in each category. In this second phase, a total of 20,000 votes decided the winners. Finally, the magazine announced the winners at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida, home to the 2019 edition of the DEMA Show.